Looking for Power and Shea
Hi! One of my Power (Powers) family married a Shea in the mid 1800's probably after they had both immigrated to Frostburg, Maryland, from Ireland. I know the Powers are from Broughal. I wanted to know if the Powers already knew the Sheas in Ireland. The families were very close after they settled in Frostburg.
Catherine Powers (1832-1917) married Michael Shea (1829-1907).
Catherine Powers as the daughter of James Powers (1808-1880) and Anne Killeen (1806-1866).
Most of James' and Anne's children were born in the parish, these are their baptism dates (I have the images): Catherine (4/23/1831), Thomas (8/22/1833), Margaret (10/6/1834), Maryann (3/12/1837), John (/22/1839), Ellen (3/6/1842), James (6/13/1844), Ann (7/8/1846). Two more children were born after they got to America: Elizabeth (1849) and Francis (1853).
The Tithe Applotment book shows a Thomas Power in 1826 in townland Castlewood, parish Ballyboy. Griffiths Valuation shows no Thomas but a Richard Power and a Patrick Power in Broughal. I know that it is the same place because the landlord is the same (Nicholas Fitzsimon).
I think that Thomas Power (possibly 1779-1844) was James' father but I don't know how to confirm it. James' first son was named Thomas. Neither Thomas was on the ship to America in 1847. The older Thomas had probably died. I wish I knew what happened to the younger Thomas. I wonder if Richard Power and Patrick Power were James' brothers.
My other question is whether there were any Sheas in the area that might have known my Powers family!
Marianne Powers